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If you use Skype in your small business, you can make cheap or even free calls all around the world. If you don't want to call somebody, you can use the chat to send and receive instant messages. People who don't want to be disturbed on Skype usually use the Invisible mode. Although you can't see them online, there is a way to check if someone is invisible and not offline. Invisible contacts can receive your messages.

1. Launch Skype on your computer and log in to your account.

2. Click the "Contacts" tab in the left pane.

3. Locate the contact you want to verify as having their status as invisible.

4. Click the contact so the chat features are displayed in the right pane.

5. Click once inside the text box at the bottom of the right pane.

6. Type a message and press "Enter" to send it to the contact. The message is displayed in the list of messages above the text box.

7. Wait for a few seconds. If the contact is invisible, nothing will appear next to the message because the message was successfully delivered. If the contact is offline, a small "Not delivered yet" icon will appear next to the message.

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